This report contains the main results of the author’s investigations of the «job seekers» category. A special attention is given to the problem of involving the unemployed women in work and to the evaluation of risks in the state policy of the social and working relations regulation.read in PDF>>>
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Models of distribution of gender roles in family are analyzed. On the materials of author’s sociological research made in families of the Ivanovo region, characteristics of separation of gender roles between spouses in modern provincial Russian family are investigated.read in PDF>>>
Zadvornova Yu. S. Tendencies of transformation of gender roles in ...
We studied the evolution of reproductive behavior of rural women cohorts in Krasnoyarsk Territory in the period of final birth rate modernization (1960—1980) in the context of the transformation of rural population to the decrease of birth rate.read in PDF>>>
Axenova M. N. Evolution of reproductive behavior of rural women ...
The article analyses the semantic field of Russian parenthood. Using the material of interviews with parents the authors reconstruct the following ideal-typical model of parenthood: reproduction, a confirmation of gender normative roles, a duty, a life project, a sphere of self-realization. The paper presents the main characteristics of each reconstructed […]
Chernova Zh.V., Shpakovskaya L.L. Discursive models of Russian modern ...
The analysis of major publications in gender relations of Russian sociologists and psychologists (from the end of 1990s up to the present) is suggested. The following parameters were used for analysis: meaning and structure of gender relations, types and levels of their manifestation, dynamics and diagnostics. Prospective routs for gender […]
Kletsina I. S. The current state and prospects for gender ...
The article considers resources of women's associations social activities, definition of the main problem areas of gender disparities in economy, politics and law. Author‟s casestudy is based upon the experience of All-Russian Public Movement «Social Democratic Union of Women of Russia» and considers the citizen's initiative to install monument in […]
Milovanova M. Yu. Civil initiatives of women's associations: key resources ...
The article analyzes the importance of the social projects of women's organizations in Russia and identifies a number of functions that arise during the implementation of projects as gender education, gender equality, reproduction of historical memory.read in PDF>>>
Ovcharova O. G. Project activities of women's organizations: social and ...
In the article the concept of women's civic initiatives is revealed with specific examples classifying women‟s civic initiatives in the social sphere, in politics and in business. The author analyzes the grassroots women‟s initiatives and public platform for community-based initiatives. It attempts to assess the role and importance of women‟s […]
Gnedash А. А. Women's civic initiatives in modern Russia pp.85-92
The article analyzes a number of gender metaphors transmitted in Russian mass media which allow to understand contemporary Russian politics. The author points out archaic nature of the metaphors, which testifies immaturity of contemporary Russian politics.read in PDF>>>
Zavershinskaya N. A. Gender metaphors in the media space of ...
The paper identifies the reasons for the lack of the gender equality officer in the Russian Federation against the background of the Nordic countries and Germany experience and conditions for the establishment of the gender equality in Europe. Using gender approach the political and cultural situation of the Russian society […]
Krasil’nikova O.V. Does Russia need gender equality officers? pp.58-65
This article analyzes the role assigned to women in political cartoons, types of exaggeration, labeling of images. We investigate such categories as «ordinary woman», «female symbol», «feminized character», and personified political cartoon. The center piece of the article is the analysis of the representation of women in the political process […]
Ivanova E. N. Women in the Russian political cartoons pp.66-78
The article analyzes the Institute of the First Lady in the United States, which has become a significant factor in politics and was being spread throughout all the „civilized‟ world. We investigate such terms and concepts as the «Institute of the First Lady», and «The First Lady». The center piece […]
Shvedova N. А. The First Lady Institute as a factor ...
In the 2000ies the countries of Southern Africa made significant progress in establishing so-called «gender symmetry» due to the growing role of women in the political process. The modern concept of women and men equality in South African politics is actualized in practice through quota system to ensure female representation […]
Prokopenko L. Ya. Representation of women in structures of state ...
The article dwells upon the role of representations of Europe‟s gender order in practices of political mobilization in today‟s Russia. The authors examine how hegemonic discourse exploits the concept «Gayropa» in strengthening Russian collective identity, shaping the national idea, and legitimating power.read in PDF>>>